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Program Accountant

Women Empowerment in Action

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Finance

Accounting

Addis Ababa

4 years

1 Position

2025-11-03

to

2025-11-08

Required Skills

accounting department processes

Fields of study

Accounting & Finance

Full Time

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Job Description

Women Empowerment-Action (WE-Action) is an indigenous non- political, non- religious, non-profit, humanitarian and development-oriented organization working in Ethiopia to the improvement of the social, economic, and physical well-being of the poor women in particular and the community in general. Currently the organization is operating in four regions SNNPR, Oromia, Tigray and Amhara National Regional States. WE-Action envisions “Envision a Gender Just Ethiopia”.

Currently, WE-Action is seeking to hire competent, qualified and interested candidate for Program Accountant position.

Note: - WE-Action has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation abuse and Harassment (SEAH) and any forms of Gender-Based Violence.

  1. Description of the Position

    • Position: - Program Accountant

    • Duty Station: Addis Ababa

    • Salary: As per the organization’s scale

    • Number of positions: 1 (One)

    • Employment Type: Full time

    • Duration: For one year with the possibility of extension based on the performance and budget availability

    • Female Applicants Highly Encouraged

General Duties and responsibilities

  • Maintain and control the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense reports and payroll.

  • Reconcile and follow up of financial statements and bank reconciliations monthly.

  • Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.

  • Support the project admin & finance officer in budget planning, modification and forecasting.

  • Ensure that the expenditure reported are reconciled with your accounting record.

  • Ensure that the financial reports have the required documentation before sharing these reports;

  • Assist Admin & Finance Officer in the facilitation of project administration matters, such as procurement and close-out;

Job Requirements

  • Educational Qualification and Experience

    • BA in Accounting and Finance field with 4 years and above experience.

    • A proven skill with computer based financial reporting is a must.

    • At list 2 years NGO work experience needed.

  • Required Skills:

    • Peachtree software application skill is mandatory

    • Good knowledge of Excel application skill is mandatory

    • Strong communication skills.

    • Training on IPSAS is added value.

    • Administrative skill

How To Apply

Interested applicant can submit their non-returnable application letter and updated CV through THIS LINK

Note : please merge all the necessary documents in one pdf format.

Closing date: 07/11/2025

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information

Name of the position you have applied for

Summary of your qualifications and experience

Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job

Please include at least 3 references from current and former supervisors.

Fields Of Study

Accounting & Finance

Skills Required

accounting department processes

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